Government continues to take a prudent approach to finances and when and where necessary Government takes stock and redirects funds to priority or urgent areas.

Those are the words of Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Commodore Frank Bainimarama as he prepares to announce the mini budget tomorrow.

He will announce the changes that needed to be done by Government following extraordinary expenditures incurred from the recent natural disasters.

The Prime Minister said government will continue efforts to stimulate economic activity through its fiscal policy.

He reinforced that the focus for Government was also to reduce wastage, improve productivity, and speed up project and reforms implementation, in line with the strategy to safeguard Government finances and to maintain macroeconomic stability.

Bainimarama said that the continued alignment of monetary and fiscal policy was starting to show positive results.

The Prime Minister said that the opportunity to meet with business and community leaders' first hand and on a regular basis provides him with valuable insights into the greater workforce and private sector.

Bainimarama said that more work and effort has to go into driving costs out of the economy, lifting our exports, reducing poverty and improving the livelihood of all in Fiji.

Commodore Bainimarama will announce the mini budget tomorrow morning.


Story by: Shalvin Deo